gimmick- root words — words with the gimmick- root

The root gimmick- comes from American English gimmick, meaning trick, gadget. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gimmicky, gimmickry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gimmick- root

Explore words with gimmick- — words containing the gimmick- root and sharing its sense of "trick, gadget". Examples include gimmicky, gimmickry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gimmick- mean?

The gimmick- root means trick, gadget, from American English gimmick. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.